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President Trump has signed an executive order for a task force to look into a number of unsolved cases involving missing women and children on tribal lands. The executive order comes after Attorney General William Barr’s rollout of a nationwide plan on Friday. Trump was joined by Barr and several administration officials, as well asFull Story

A bipartisan bill, backed by all Arizona members of Congress, that would expand access to federal courts for people in Flagstaff and Yuma, has been signed into law by President Trump. Congressman Tom O’Halleran introduced the bill in the House, which passed back in July. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by SenatorFull Story

President Trump signed a disaster declaration for the Navajo Nation to provide necessary funds for expenses after February’s major snowstorm and subsequent flooding. The White House says the president declared a major disaster exists and money is needed. Tribal officials say Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez signed an emergency declaration on February 19th and askedFull Story

President Trump landed in Arizona to hold a rally today for Congresswoman Martha McSally in Mesa. Before the rally however, Trump will meet with a selection of state leaders, including chamber of commerce CEO’s, which will include Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce CEO Julie Pastrick. She will tell the president, General John Kelly and otherFull Story

The Flagstaff City Council will ring in the new year Tuesday with a couple of controversial items of discussion. The council will discuss a future item agenda request to draft a resolution stating that the City of Flagstaff is against the construction of a border wall in southern Arizona. There is also a future agendaFull Story

The Navajo Nation has joined forces with other tribes to file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s proclamation to reduce Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. President Russell Begaye released a statement saying “the Navajo Nation has made repeated requests to meet with President Trump on this issue. The Bears Ears Monument is of criticalFull Story

President Trump honored a group of five Navajo Code Talkers at the White House Monday. Trump hosted Fleming Begaye Senior and Thomas Begay, both from Chinle, Roy Hawthorne, Samuel Holiday from Utah and Alfred Newman from New Mexico. During the ceremony, Trump decided to make a comment about Senator Elizabeth Warren saying to the fiveFull Story